Upcoming Medical Conferences in Brazil

Why So Many Ways to Die? Apoptosis, Necroptosis, Pyroptosis and Beyond (T3) is organized by Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology and will be held from Nov 19 - 23, 2019 at Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa, Guaruja, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Course Description : Cell death is linked to diverse physiological and pathological conditions. In addition to the well-defined apoptosis versus accidental necrosis paradigm, novel processes of programmed cell death, necroptosis, and pyroptosis, in particular, have been described over the last years. Our knowledge about the molecular machineries that control these cell death processes has expanded substantially with the discovery of key regulators and effectors, such as the gasdermins, mixed-lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL), and receptor-interacting protein (RIP) kinases. We have learned that apoptosis, pyroptosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis, autophagic cell death and other cell death processes are all equipped with individual sets of regulatory and effector molecules but can also share constituents that can interconnect the distinct cell death pathways. Moreover, several alternative cell death programs may operate in any given circumstances with distinct consequences to the immune response and to the development of inflammatory disorders. Last, but not least, cell death may not be the sole or even the major fate/purpose of cells that engage inflammatory cell death pathways. Understanding of the role of the different regulators and effectors of each cell death processes is essential for the development of therapeutic tools for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and inflammatory pathologies. Thus, this conference proposes to bring together specialists from diverse areas of cell death research from around world to explore these crucial issues to develop a better understanding of the relative, additive and/or redundant contributions of the distinct cell death pathways in health and disease. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions - The Bobath Concept. is organized by International Bobath Instructors Training Association (IBITA) and will be held from Dec 01 - 15, 2019 at Sao jose do rio preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Target Audience: • Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists may attend the basic course. • Medical doctors, speech therapists and registered nurses may be allowed to participate fully, at the discretion of the individual course leader. Description: • The basic course is to be given in a minimum of 110 hours of teaching (one hour = 60 minutes) delivered with an average of 7.5 hours teaching per day. The minimum teaching hours per day must comply with any existing national health care system regulations of the country in which the course takes place. • The Instructor/participant ratio should be an optimum of 1:10 and a maximum of 1:12. • The number of participants to be allowed in any basic course will be as follows:  ○  Per qualified Instructor - optimum of 10 participants, maximum of 12 participants.  ○  Per 1st level assistant - maximum of 4 additional participants.  ○  Per Instructor-candidate - maximum of 8 additional participants.  ○  The total number of participants is never to exceed 24, in any one basic course.  ○  Exemption: A maximum of one additional course participant per instructor for a maximum of 5 days will be allowed on a Basic course when the participant has failed to fulfil the attendance rule or clinical competencies on a previous Basic course. • The maximum ratio of students to patients will be 2:1 for assessment and treatment. Objectives: At the conclusion of the course the course participant will be able to: • Understand the history and ongoing development of the Bobath concept. • Be able to integrate the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in their evaluation and treatment of adults with neurological conditions. • Analyse and facilitate efficient postural and movement control in preparation for and during functional activity. • Understand the functional consequences of lesions of the central nervous system • Observe and analyse dysynergic and/or inefficient movement and function, and influence this through intervention. • Utilise the principles of motor control, motor learning, neural plasticity and muscle plasticity in their approach to treatment. • Understand the relationship between assessment and treatment, and implement the ongoing process of clinical reasoning. • Adapt and apply appropriate theoretical principles of treatment to the individual patient/client within his environment. • Develop effective handling skills and incorporate them with appropriate environmental and other influences in order to regain function. • Appreciate the importance of appropriate outcome measures to support evidence-based practice. • Continue learning through critical reading, self-evaluation and sharing with others. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The importance of sensory reference in adult patients with neurological dysfunction is organized by International Bobath Instructors Training Association (IBITA) and will be held from Nov 10 - 17, 2019 at Londrina, Parana, Brazil. Target Audience Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, in possession of an IBITA recognized basic course certificate will be accepted as participants in an advanced course. Course Content and Description • An advanced course must be a minimum of one week of 35 hours of teaching. (one hour = 60 minutes) • The instructor/student ratio should be an optimum of 1:10 and a maximum of 1:12. • Should there be more than 12 course members, another instructor is required to assist • The maximum number of course members is 24. • Advanced courses must include:  ○ Introduction of new material.  ○ Extension of present knowledge and skills at a deeper level. • An advanced level course must include daily treatment of patients by each course member on a maximum student/patient ratio of 2:1. • Evaluation by the instructor: The instructor should be able to identify potential instructors and record students’ strengths and weaknesses. Learning Objectives On completing an advanced course, each participant is expected (within the Bobath concept) to be able to: • Articulate a clear understanding how a change at the impairment level can impact on the patient’s clinical presentation and level of functioning. • Initiate and implement problem solving strategies for persons with neurological disorders. • Validate specific handling skills, environmental modifications and the use of verbal cues through self-evaluation. • Identify patient potential and achieve optimal function. • Consider the theoretical evidence base and in-depth movement analysis to assist treatment intervention. • Evaluate response to treatment using relevant outcome measures. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

AOTrauma Course—Basic Principles of Fracture Management is organized by AOTrauma and will be held from Mar 12 - 14, 2020 at Indaiatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

AOTrauma Course - Basic Principles of Fracture Management is organized by AOTrauma and will be held from Apr 16 - 18, 2020 at Indaiatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.   Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

50 Paulista Journey of Radiology 2 Journey of Interventional Radiology is organized by Radiological and Diagnostic Imaging Society of Sao Paulo (SPR) and will be held from Apr 30 - May 03, 2020 at Transamerica Expo Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

15th Brazilian Congress of Video Surgery SOBRACIL is organized by Brazilian Society of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery / Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Minimamente Invasiva e Robotica (SOBRACIL), GAP Group and will be held from May 14 - 16, 2020 at Ceara Event Center, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

AOTrauma Simposio - AODay is organized by AOTrauma and will be held on May 15, 2020 at Sao Paulo, Brazil. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

9th Annual Global Spine Congress (GSC) is organized by AOSpine International and will be held from May 20 - 23, 2020 at Windsor Convention & Expo Center, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Description: The GSC - the only international spine congress of its kind - is one of the biggest gatherings for thousands of spine surgeons from all over the world. The congress provides an outstanding forum to exchange ideas, network with fellow spine professionals, and to learn about the latest research, techniques, and technologies in spine surgery. The congress is open to all surgeons, spine practitioners, allied health professionals and researchers, It will offer a packed schedule over the course of three days, showcasing the very latest approaches to spine care. The scientific program will include AOSpine Symposia, Spine Society Symposia and abstracts scheduled to be presented as oral or E-posters presentations. All of these sessions will give you the opportunity to interact with the scientific community, present your research, and increase your network with like-minded peers.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

AOCMF Seminar - Facial Trauma at COBRAC Congress is organized by AOCMF and will be held on Jun 09, 2020 at Belem, Para, Brazil. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.